The Australian Jersey Journal February 2011

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Volume 64 No. 2 — February / March 2011 Developing & Promoting the Jersey Breed

Jersey Australia Board Members President: Trevor Saunders 495 Araluen Rd, Yarragon 3823 Telephone: (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au Vice President: Milton Johnston 118 Edinburgh Drive, Taree, NSW 2430 Telephone: (02) 6552 5915 Secretary: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale,Vic 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 jersey@jersey.com.au Hon.Treasurer: Peter Ness PO Box 93, Mt Compass, SA 5210 Telephone: (08) 8556 8270 nyowee@activ8.net.au Don Fry Mitchell Rd, Benger, WA Telephone: (08) 9726 9226 katandrapark@bigpond.com Geoff Heazlewood PO Box 87 Latrobe Tas 7307 Telephone: (03) 6426 1169 Jeff Parker 142 Moy Pocket Rd Kenilworth Qld 4574 Telephone: (07) 5466 0389 glenecho@skymesh.net.au Chris MacKenzie 859 Cooriemungle Rd Timboon Vic 3268 Telephone: (03)559 87222 jireh859@aussiebroadband.com.au Troy Mauger The Willows Willawa Rd Jerilderie NSW 2716 Telephone: (03) 5885 9294 tmmauger@bigpond.com.au Rohan Sprunt 235 Kaarimba Hall Rd Kaarimba Vic 3635 Telephone: (03)5826 9506 kaarmona@bigpond.com Lisa Broad 388 Johnson Rd Lockington Vic 3563 Telephone: (03) 5486 2624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com.au AJBS Website: www.jersey.com.au

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Riverside Renaissance Ivy 2 EX 93 A World Class Cow 2011 Grand champion International Dairy Week Thank you to everyone that has encouraged us, congratulated us and supported our journey with this superb cow, it is greatly appreciated.

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CONTENTS 2011 All Breeds Youth Camp 24 2010 Great Northern Challenge 27 ADHIS Jersey Genome 3 Dairy Student of the Year 11 Fourth Generation Jersey Breeders 8 Great Southern Challenge 5 International Dairy Week Results 17

Jersey Canada Thanks Australia Jersey Futurity at IDW Jersey Showcase Office Matters Outnumbered Mersey Jerseys Riverina is Back Youth Exchange

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Minstonette Jerseys Northern Lights Agrigene Sandblast NDJBC Jersey Australia Victoria AGM Jersey Australia Victoria Elections Alta Galaxies

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ADVERTISERS INDEX Riverside Jerseys CRV Australia World Wide Sires Semex - Pine Haven Senior An Encounter with Jerseys Warrawee Park Fleurieu Jerseys CGJBC Page

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Editorial & Advertising to: Scott Joynson PO Box 292, Ascot Vale VICTORIA 3032 Ph. (03) 9370 9105 Fax. (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au

2011 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT ELECTIONS The Jersey Australia Board of Management adheres to a compulsory rotational retirement policy and as such calls for nominations from its members to fill the (5) 2 year Board positions that are up for re-election.

The vacant Board positions are as a result of the rotational retirement of the following Jersey Australia Board members; Chris MacKenzie, Jeff Parker, Milton Johnston, Geoff Heazlewood, Troy Mauger Nomination Forms are available from the Returning Officer PO Box 292, Ascot Vale 3032, by calling Jersey House on (03)93709105 or via email jersey@jersey.com.au Nominations for Election to Jersey Australia Board close 5.00pm Wednesday 6th April 2011

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An Encounter withJerseys May 2011

The Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club are proud to host this years’ Jersey Australia National Conference & AGM May 2011, commencing the week of 16 May 2011

Jersey Australia Conference & AGM 17 - 19 May 2011

Mt Compass – Fleurieu Peninsula – South Australia

Bus to collect delegates from Adelaide Airport Monday 16th May - Late Afternoon Airport Transfer details to be advised Tuesday 17th May - Mt Compass Jersey Cattle Club Heifer Competition & Presentation Dinner at Currency Creek Winery Complex Wednesday 18th May - Jersey Australia Conference & AGM Formal Dinner - McCracken Country Club

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ADHIS analyses Jersey genome

by Michael Porteus

The Australian Dairy Herd Information Service (ADHIS) is now developing an application to incorporate genomic information into Jersey breeding values as it steps towards release expected this year of Jersey ABV(g)s.

ADHIS extension manager Michelle Axford says that the Australian genomic breeding values known as ABV(g)s will benefit from ground-breaking information sharing and cooperation with breeders in Ireland, New Zealand and North America.

“This will be a significant step forward for all breeds,” Michelle says.

The first ABV(g)s for Holsteins are to be released in April. ABV(g)s for Jerseys will be released as soon as possible. ìADHIS and stakeholders have had to develop new systems to incorporate genomic information into breeding values,î Michelle says.

“In recent weeks, discussions have progressed in relation to exchange with other countries.

“Setting up of genotype exchange with New Zealand for reference population bulls is progressing.

“Positive discussions have also taken place with north America.”

Michelle says ADHIS has to be confident that the ABV(g)s it releases are the best estimate of genetic merit.

ìThe application for Jerseys is still being developed and tested.î

ìWe are moving through a stepby-step process, which takes time,î she says.

Michelle says ADHIS wants to thank Jersey Australia and Australian Jersey breeders for their cooperation in genomics research.

“The release of Jersey ABV(g)s for bulls and cows is expected to follow a similar implementation schedule as the Holstein breed.

“In a few short months, Jersey breeders have collectively doubled the size of their reference population to 603 bulls,” she says.

“The first releases will be on an unofficial basis to owners, with a subsequent public release.

“This larger pool of data means more reliable Jersey ABV(g)s when they are produced.

“As part of the Dairy Futures CRC research program, Jersey Australia has been active in promoting the benefits of genotyping well proven Jersey sires, and encouraging breeders to contribute straws of semen to the project.

“Further improvements can be made through the exchange of genotypes with reference population bulls in other countries.

“Genotype exchange has already taken place with Ireland.

A machine used to process hair samples to map genotypes. ADHIS photo.

“Updates to the industry will continue as each step is completed.”

The timeline for these steps is still emerging, but it is expected to progress over coming months to enable some releases this year.

Jersey ABV(g)s are to cover a full list of traits including milk fat, protein, fertility and survival.

ABV(g)s speed up herd improvement ADHIS says the introduction of genomics for Jerseys will provide breeders with the opportunity to make faster genetic progress by using younger bulls with greater confidence.

Genomics tests animals for DNA patterns known as ‘gene markers’.

It identifies the gene markers that are associated with traits that farmers want to breed into their herds.

“Genomics provides more information at an earlier age,” says ADHIS extension manager Michelle Axford.

“Young sires can be more accurately selected for progeny test and the reliability of newly proven sires can be increased – particularly for traits like fertility and survival.”

“ABVs including genomic data are called ‘ABV(g)s’.

“ABV(g)s will be available for the full range of production, management and type traits used by farmers to select

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• improved selection of young bulls for progeny test programs • mating of younger cattle to produce new generations of bulls for artificial insemination,

A hair sample ready for genotyping. ADHIS photo. bulls that meet their individual breeding objective.”

“The use of Australian data ensures that the resulting genomic breeding values are tuned to Australian conditions.”

Michelle says genetic improvement in a dairy herd takes time.

• identification of superior teams of bulls for use by farmers, and

“The most significant impact of genomic selection is a better estimate of the genetic merit at a younger age.” she says.

• breeding with the best replacement heifers.

ADHIS, Dairy Australia and the Dairy Futures CRC, together with their industry, government and commercial partners, continue to invest in genomic technology on behalf of dairy farmers.

Michelle says DNA is extracted from tissue samples such as tail hairs. It is analysed in a lab, and compared to a reference group with known performance in Australian conditions.

Further information about “Genomics is an improved way to calculate genomics is available on the ADHIS Genomic selection can increase the rate of ABVs using additional information,” website at www.adhis.com.au genetic gain by enabling:

Michelle says.

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2010 Semex / Jersey Australia

Great Southern Challenge This year’s supreme champion from the Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge created a precedent that was not lost on the state gathering at the Witchmount Winery at Melton recently.

Rohan and Graeme Sprunt’s aged cow entry Kaarmona Parade Babe 2 is the first cow to win the supreme title twice. The first time was in 2007 and this year she again topped the entries in the search for the best Jersey cow in the state. The competition is judged onfarm, without preparation and this year 1200 entries, from 11 clubs in four age classes stepped up to the plate. The over-judge was Greg Fleming, of Invergelly Jerseys, from Finley, in the southern Riverina.

Kaarmona Parade Babe 2 SUP93, which resides in a 300 cow herd at Kaarimba, northern Victoria is well-known to the Jersey fraternity. She is the 2010 International Dairy Week’s (IDW) Best Udder of the Jersey show and she has finished in the top three in her age in-milk class at IDW for the last four successive years. She was recently awarded her STP and she has re-calved every year.

Rohan confirmed she is the herd favourite, but they have decided to sell her in their Kaarmona Silver Edition sale on May 10, 2011. She has never been flushed, because their focus has to be to re-calve her each year for IDW.

Greg gave her the edge for her width of rear udder and the way she handled her rear legs. The BW Parade daughter x Rock Maple Brook Mannix x Lester has a top completed production of 8655 litres, 3.8% 328kg protein, 4.5% 388kg fat in 305 days with a PI of 110.

“We always enter this competition and we submit the kind of cows that we think the commercial market would like to breed,” Rohan said. “Babe is above average for stature, but she is extreme in terms of her length and width throughout, especially her width of rear udder. She also has ideal teat placement.”

The two-year-old class was won by a name more recognisable in the Holstein breed.

Travis and Karlee Gilmore, of Ingolmore Holsteins and Jerseys, were unable to be there to accept the trophy for their Comericasired entry, Ingolmore Comerica Beauty, but they posted an entry on Facebook.

“We’re very proud of our two-year-old Comerica Beauty today,” Karlee wrote. “It was a pity we couldn't be there, but we’re still very pleased.”

Semex’s Comerica is a sire on the rise and he was recently named premier sire at the Royal Winter Fair, in Canada after 11 of his daughters placed in the top-10 of their

From left, Semex’s general manager with Jersey Australia’s Trevor Sanders and Natalie and Geoff Akers (Tallygaroopa, northern Victoria), who won the four-year-old class.

classes. Travis and Karlee confirmed that Beauty is now slated for IDW 2011.

The three-year-old champion Merseybank Elton Claire, owned by Geoff and Anne Heazlewood, at Latrobe, in Tasmania, is a back-to-back champion – she won the twoyear-old title last year.

Sired by Cairnbrae Jace Elton, her twoyear-old completed production was 6609 litres 238kg protein, 290kg fat in 305 days with a PI of 127. Geoff and Anne have two younger full sisters to Claire and 6 A-grade Elton embryos still in the tank. Claire’s EX90point Berretta dam delivered the couple an Lencrest On-Time heifer calf this year and she has been re-joined with a possible bull contract on the table. She was to be classified the week after the competition winners were announced.

Geoff said the competition was invaluable for their operation because it cost them $5000 per cow to show at IDW. “These kind of cows often don’t get exposure any other way,” Geoff said. “Tasmanian cows did well across the board with three placing in the top-four in their class from three breeders. They would not have been seen by the bulk of the membership without this competition.”

The four-year-old champion was Loxleigh

From left, Semex’s general manager Jim Conroy takes a moment with judge Greg Fleming, the winner of the Supreme Jersey Award, Rohan Sprunt (Kaarimba, northern Victoria) and Jersey Australia’s Trevor Saunders.

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From left, Semex’s Howard Hodgetts with Jersey Australia’s Trevor Sanders and the owner of the Supreme Champion Cow, Rohan Sprunt (Kaarimba, northern Victoria).

Astound Iris 8, from the Akers family, at Tallygaroopna, in northern Victoria. Geoff Akers said it was always a nice surprise to win against such class competition.

Iris had just been scored 92 points and she comes from the heart of the Iris family, which has been an exceptional maternal line over the last decade. Iris is producing 33 litres per day with a PI of 110, she is entered for IDW 2011 and she had an exciting Blackstone yearling at Loxleigh.

Loxleigh has won supreme champion in the competition twice with different cows and Geoff said he loved the concept.

The most successful club was the Northern Districts. Brendan Nicholson, of the Jugiong stud, described the competition as a wonderful chance for breeders.

“It is a great opportunity for people who don’t show to compete and to see how their cows stack up,” he said. “It also shows

the strength of the club and the strength of breeders in your club if you can win this award as a collective effort.”

RESULTS State Over-Judging: Great Southern Challenge TWO YEAR OLD - 1st: Ingolmore Comerica Beauty, T and K Gilmore, Ingolmore Jerseys, Yarrawalla - 2nd: Lerida Park Astounds Rosebud, BR, JL, RP and LJ Smethurst, Lerida Park Jerseys, Princetown - 3rd: B r o a d l i n Noella 2623, L. & L. Broad, Broadlin Jerseys, Lockington 4th: Riverview Ridge Elton Parfait, N and M Chilcott, Riverview Ridge Jerseys, Montana THREE YEAR OLD - 1st: Merseybank Eltons Claire, G and A Heazlewood, Merseybank Jerseys, Latrobe - 2nd: Jugiong Petunia 5574, Nicholson Family, Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre 3rd: Cairnbrae Signature Daisy, A and J Carson, Cairnbrae Jerseys, Irrewillipe East - 4th:

2011 Champion Mature Cow & Supreme Jersey Cow Kaarmona Parade Babe 2

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From left, Semex’s general manager Jim Conroy with a very happy Tasmanian and owner of Champion 3yr Old Geoff Heazlewood alongside him Jersey Australia President Trevor Saunders.

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Homelands Sleeping Beauty, P Hentscke and W Schutz, Homelands Jerseys, Invergordon.

FOUR YEAR OLD - 1st: Loxleigh Astound Iris 8, R and H and G. Akers, Loxleigh Jerseys, Tallygaroopna - 2nd: Wallacedale Actions Primrose, CM and LM Wallace, Wallacedale Jerseys, Poowong North - 3rd: Jugiong Molly 5482, Nicholson Family, Jugiong Jerseys, Girgarre - 4th: Isycoed Fairy, CR and ME Brereton, Isycoed Jerseys, Gunbower.

MATURE COW - 1st: Kaarmona Parade Babe 2, GC and RG Sprunt, Kaarmona Jerseys, Kaarimba - 2nd: Mikandan Centurions 917, A and B Edwards, Mikandan Jerseys, Thowgla Valley - 3rd: Minstonette Blackys Vickie 60, J and K Sykes, Minstonette Jerseys, Ringarooma - 4th: Shenstone Dawn 494, Gand L Emmett, Shenstone Jerseys, Stanhope.

SUPREME CHAMPION - Kaarmona Parade Babe 2, GC and RG Sprunt, Kaarmona Jerseys, Kaarimba.

Champion 3yr Old Merseybank Elton Claire

Champion 4yr Old Loxleigh Astound Iris 4

Champion 2yr old Ingolmore Comerica Beauty

On Farm concept draws worldwide interest The Semex-Jersey Australia Great Southern Challenge is part of a movement which now draws global interest, according to Semex’s general manager Jim Conroy.

Speaking at the finals luncheon at the Witchmount Winery, near Melton, Jim addressed a strong gathering of breeders from throughout the state.

He referred to the On-Farm family which included the Jersey, the national Holstein event and the New Zealand Jersey and Holstein showcases.

“This day has developed into a wonderful opportunity to come together and celebrate the Jersey breed,” Jim said. “Every year we see a stronger group of animals, a stronger presence of the breed and a subsequently stronger result for everyone.”

He said Semex has always felt an obligation to promote and sponsor the events, for the promotion and development of both breeds.

the logistics of this competition. Australia has been the innovator of what is now an internationally accepted concept.”

He said that the New Zealand leg of the competition was a perfect case in point.

Jersey Australia’s executive officer Scott Joynson supported Jim’s comments.

“Breeders used to have to qualify through the BW (Breeding Worth Index) system in New Zealand and we have had a struggle with their hierarchy over that for several years,” Jim said. “This year we got it changed after playing a little hard ball because we wanted to open it up for everyone and the result was an increase of entries from 18 farms to 48. That is what this concept is about – inclusion.

“This year there was amazing quality throughout the classes,” Scott said. “It was great to see several new herds in the competition and what I love about the event is that there are a lot of great cows that do not show which excel.

“I have personally fielded lots of inquiry from other parts of the world about how we run and manage

“In a number of the classes there was only one or two points between the top two or three placegetters and we have to thank Semex and the cattle clubs and their members for all the effort that goes into this competition from the grass roots through to today’s state presentation.”

JERSEY SHOWCASE

Selling Agents Dairy Livestock Services report for the Protein Breeds Sale there was a total of 137 registered buyers which came from all states of Australia and New Zealand with 5 States Successful purchases. A top of $8100.00 was paid for Lot 15

by W & A Maples of Cobden. She sold on account of GC & SJ Thorn, Fleurieu Jerseys of South Australia.

2nd top was paid by P & S Branxholme, Tas They selected Lot 2 for $7800.00 she sold account L & M Wallace, Poowong Vic. 3 Semen lots were also offered topping $500 each for 6 straws of Navara. 6 straws of Lester made $900 and 5 straws of Berretta $500.

3 Embryo packages were sold, the top reaching $800.00 selling account GC & SJ Thorn, Fleurieu

Lot 15 sold for top price at the Jersey sold for $8100 to Wayne and Anne Maple , Cobden , Vic. paraded by Matt Lucas , Mt Gambier , SA Jerseys, SA which was purchased by Francis Creed of Naringal East The Jersey cattle Grossed $ 76100.00 Averaging $3805.00. Overall 26 lots sold Grossing $91100.00 Averaging $3503.00

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Fourth generation

by Michael Porteus

Jersey breeder plans solo sufficiency

Fourth-generation Jersey breeder Darryn Smith plans to singlehandedly run a self-sufficient Jersey stud milking up to 200 cows at Invergordon, 30km north-east of Shepparton in northern Victoria.

He hopes to flood irrigate enough pastures and crops so that he does not have to buy feed.

“When things get busy, I’ll just get busy,” he says.

“The plan next year is to put permanent pasture back in, and grow short-term crops like sorghum and millet.

Thirty-six-year-old Darryn has great-grandparents on both sides who were top Jersey breeders.

His dad Graham (who passed away last year) had moved to northern Victoria from New Zealand as a teenager. He married Elsie, the grand-daughter of other notable Jersey breeders.

Darryn’s earliest memories are of going to the Francliff Invitation Sale with his dad when he was four years old.

“Dad was all Jerseys,” Darryn says. “In my family, everyone talked Jerseys.”

Relatives’ Jersey studs include his father’s Tatara and his great-grandfather’s Fallsview in NZ. His mother’s parents Will and Beth Broad had Deloraine, and his great-grandparents had Grangelea. Elsie’s uncles Reg ( Francliff ) and Arnold ( Silvernella ) had studs, as does Darryn’s uncle Trevor, who has Jenolian.

There are plenty of others.

Darryn started his own Pinnacle Park Jersey stud at the age of eight. He worked on farm from age 15.

“At the minute, water is cheap, so growing as much as you can yourself is the cheapest way.

Darryn Smith with another of his favourite cows, Warrawee Park Biestars Goldy 2.

He had some second thoughts about dairy farming in his 20s, but in 2001, took on his parents’ farm at Pyramid Hill.

A few years of drought then pushed him south to Timboon for five years, but he wanted to move back north.

He found 87ha at Invergordon last year and bought 110 Jerseys from Warren and Judy Hicks of Warrawee Park.

Darryn supplies Fronterra, and plans to capitalise on bonuses for extra milk supply early in the year.

“There might also be times when the herd needs extra energy or protein.”

His new farm has only 17.5ML of permanent water allocation, but Darryn bought it with “heaps of temporary water”.

He expects to use up to 300ML a year, and make full use of the farm’s reuse systems.

He thinks just about anything will grow on his new farm.

“It was a bit run down when I bought it, but I thought the potential was there.

He also wants to time calving to have fewer than 40 milkers in June, so he can get a relief milker and have a holiday.

“Once it’s up and running again, it could be quite easy to run as a one-person operation.”

But he wants to run a self-sufficient farm by himself for the rest of the year.

His mum Elsie likes to help out when she visits.

Darryn’s grandad Will Broad with Deloraine Petunia 2, the champion cow at the 1960 Melbourne Royal Show.

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“But there might be years again when water is dear, so it might then be cheaper to buy-in feed.

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Elsie Smith with Jersey calves on her son Darryn’s new farm in northern Victoria.

don’t really care if the cow only lasts a few years.

“If we use their genetics too much, we’ll end up having the same problems.”

Darryn says vets tell him they are starting to see more Jerseys having trouble getting in calf.

Graham Smith in the 1980s with one of his favourite cows – Tatara Precious. ­ Darryn says Invergordon is “typical northern Victoria” with 20 to 26 inches or 500 to 660mm of rain in most years.

Darryn has had no flooding so far this year, but has already received three-quarters of his annual average rainfall.

He expects summer days over 40 degrees, and he’s looking at planting more trees.

His favourite cow at the minute is Warrawee Park Princess 91 (by Lara Brook Perry) who was third in the Goulburn Murray on-farm challenge.

Bulls that have worked well with the herd are Lester, Signiture, Biestar, Centurion, Hallmark, Jace, Saber and Perry.

This year, Darryn used bulls including Perry, Senior, Blackstone, Region and Sandblast.

“Jersey breeders should be looking at that now before it gets too far down the path, where Holsteins

have ended up.”

Darryn likes Canadian genetics, and also uses New Zealand bulls – “they are normally pretty good for fertility”.

He’s watching the rise of genomic indicators for Jerseys. “If they can prove bulls young, you are going to be able to use tomorrow’s genetics today.”

Darryn thinks Jerseys are way in front of other breeds for heat resistance.

Jerseys are the most economical: “What they eat goes into the vat – it doesn’t go into keeping their condition on.

“They don’t need as much grass to make the same milk as other breeds.

“You can run more Jerseys per hectare. They don’t need as much maintenance.

“You’ve got to breed cows that are going to make you money.”

Darryn likes mid-sized Jerseys: “New Zealand cows are probably a bit small, but they are very profitable.”

They can weigh only 300kgs, and average 20 litres a day on nothing but grass.

“I don’t really like them that small, but I don’t like them thumping big either.”

He has owned Holstein and Ayrshire cows, and has tried Jersey-Holstein hybrids.

Three of four bulls he’s sold this year went to Holstein farms.

“My pure genetics are going to someone else’s crossbreeds,” he says.

He hopes the new farm is long-term.

But nothing is definite in farming, and he expects much to change over the next 20 years.

“It’s pretty hard to look forward now with the rate of technology change. Like it goes faster and faster.”

Technology and even climate might change, but Jerseys will always be there.

Darryn has tried other breeds, “but I always seem to come back to the Jerseys”.

“I think it’s in my blood.”

Darryn’s criteria for selecting bulls include looking at its dam to make sure she’s sound.

“I want cows that will last,” he says.

He also looks for heat tolerance, ease of getting in-calf, and of course components – “that’s an advantage we’ve got over other breeds”.

He likes to see the dams of the bulls he uses: “It gives you a bit of an idea about what you are going to get.”

Most breeding is by insemination. Jersey bulls clean up the herd.

Darryn tries to limit American genetics.

“The American stuff is lots of milk, but they probably haven’t got the type behind them.

“The Americans just think about litres. They

This image from the Smith family collection shows Darryn’s dad leading a cow at the Francliff invitation sale while his Uncle Reg and Auntie Clove look on from their seats above the rear of the cow.

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Jersey Canada leader thanks Australia

by Michael Porteus

Jersey Canada president Larry Sheardown says his visit to Australia in January was “the trip of a lifetime”.

Larry says he does love a good Holstein, but a litre of Holstein milk might return only 70 cents under Canadian pricing.

He wants to send a huge message of thanks to all the people who hosted him and his wife Sue as they visited farms around Victoria and southern NSW.

However, Larry’s favourite line is that he doesn’t care if a cow is brown or black and white.

“The best cow is a green cow that will make you money,” he says.

“It’s not just about the cows, it’s really about the people,” says Larry.

“Everybody has been wonderful to us.”

Larry says the temperatures on his farm back in Ontario probably fell to minus 20 or 30 degrees while he was travelling through 30-plus degree days in Australia.

In Canada, Larry farms with his father on an 80ha stud established 99 years ago by his great-grandfather James.

They milk about 50 Jerseys and have another 70 heifers. The milkers are kept indoors year-round. The farm supplies about 450,000 litres a year.

He likes a cow that can lead in a large herd.

“Any cow that is a leader is one that is going to be profitable,” he says.

Jersey Canada president Larry Sheardown says his visit to Australia in January was “the trip of a lifetime”.

But Larry likes Jersey-Holstein hybrids “not so much”.

He says the F1s (first generation hybrids) are good, but there can be difficulties in following generations.

Milk is 80-85 per cent of the farm’s income.

As well as the temperatures, Larry says there are many differences between dairying in Canada and Australia.

Because of high components, Larry’s Jersey milk fetches 90 to 95 Canadian cents a litre.

Australian herds tend to be much larger. Larry is impressed by a Jersey

Larry & Sue Sheardown with Keith & Wayne Kuhne during a herd visit in January.

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that can hold its own in a 500-cow mixed herd.

Larry says he doesn’t favour smaller-framed Jerseys for dairying in Canada, where they have to be able to compete with larger Holsteins at the feed trough.

The annual timetable of farming in Canada is much different to Australia. Cold and snow mean Larry can only work his fields from May to September.

But there are also similarities between Australia and Canada.

Larry says Canada is in about the same place as Australia with the development of genomic indicators for Jerseys.

He says breeders in both countries can benefit from using the variation in each other’s Jersey gene pools.

Jersey numbers haven’t been at their highest in Canada over recent decades, but Larry says they are now bouncing back.

Jersey Canada now has more than 1000 farmer members, the highest since 1967.

The number of registered Jersey cattle is also increasing, with the 2010 total the highest since 1968.

Larry and Sue arrived in Australia for Dairy Week. They toured around Victoria and southern NSW and visited Sydney and New Zealand before returning to Canada.

FLEUREIU ASTOUND SELLY E.T. EX. 93 points.

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Champion 2 yr. Old Semex Great Southern Challenge 2004 Adelaide Royal Show Champion Has lactation figures in excess 10,000 lts.

Has 6 sons in P.T. Teams Her daughter, B.B. Selly E.T., was top priced Jersey at the 2011 I.D.W. Showcase Sale.

• She sold for $8,100.00 to Wayne and Anne Maples.

Congratulations on your purchase.

• B.B. Selly E.T.’s full brother, Fl. Sorcerer, is available for sale and at 9 mths is ready to use.

A great genetic opportunity.

Also available are Embryos by Avery Action and Lencrest On Time from Fl. Astound Selly. P.O.A.

Fluereiu Jerseys - Tim & Sue Thorn RSD 1435 Meadow Rd, Hope Forest SA 5172 (08) 8556 7259 fjs@internode.on.net

Northern Victoria dairy student of the year for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) inaugural Northern Victoria Graduation ceremony recently.

The graduation was held in conjunction with an Industry Dinner at the Ballantyne Centre in Tatura with 20 graduates this year.

Jon works on the Akers family farm, “Loxleigh” at Tallygaroopna and completed the Diploma in Agriculture with the NCDEA which focuses on dairy farm management.

Jon is involved in a number of community organisations and is an active member of the Tallygaroopna Football Club committee, a coordinator of the dairy section of the Shepparton Show Agricultural Society, an active member of the Goulburn Murray Jersey Breeders Club and former executive member of this committee.

The 2010 NCDEA Northern Victorian Outstanding Student of the Year, sponsored by UDV District Council 2, is Jon Pearce from Tallygaroopna. Jon was announced the winner at the National Centre

Jon is on the organising committee of the Northern Lights Jersey Sale which is an annual sale organised by the Northern Districts Jersey Breeders Club. His involvements in the Jersey community have also seen him assist at the National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp each year and he has been a judge at the Jersey on-farm challenge.

Jon says he has found the Diploma of Agriculture challenging, but very rewarding. “I have worked hard to aim for high distinctions in units covered so far this year,” said Jon. “The skills gained through the Diploma have given me more of a management focus and greater confidence in my ability to manage a farm,” said Jon. “Undertaking this course has really reinforced my love for the industry and encouraged me to take a wider view of future opportunities.”

“I have enjoyed working with the other students as part of the team and making valuable contacts in my region and the other Victorian dairy regions.”

The night brought together representatives from the dairy industry, Dairy Australia (DA), the NCDEA and GOTAFE to celebrate the achievements of these students. DA Managing Director, Ian Halliday and General Manager NCDEA, John Weichert, were on hand to confer the awards. Key note speaker, Ian Halliday, and guest speaker, Ms Heather Stacy, National Milk Services Manager, Fonterra, spoke to the graduands about the opportunities in the dairy industry.

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CENTRAL GIPPSLAND JERSEY BREEDERS CLUB INC. President: Merv York (03) 5629 9409 Secretary: Anthea Day (03) 5626 6373

ALDERNEY JERSEYS

Michelle Vines & Mick Platt 270 O’Mearas Road Poowong North (03) 5659 9148 jayselle@bigpond.com

ALMERVISTA JERSEYS

Alan, Merv & Katharine York 355 Old Drouin Road Longwarry (03) 5629 9409 almervista@dcsi.net.au

COLONSAY JERSEYS

KINGS VALE JERSEYS

FARNBOROUGH JERSEYS

KINGS VIEW JERSEYS

Don & Pat McPhie 455 Nilma-Shady Creek Road Nilma North (03) 5626 6276

Rex Kingham 91 Morrisons Road Longwarry North (03) 5629 9224 rkingham@optusnet.com.au

ARALUEN PARK JERSEYS FLEURIEU PARK STONYRUN AUS JERSEYS JERSEYS Trevor Saunders & Anthea Day 495 Araluen Road Shady Creek (03) 5626 6373 saunders-day@dcsi.net.au

ATTENVALE JERSEYS

Reece Attenborough 170 O’Mearas Road Sth Poowong North 0400 597 341 plugger_1356@hotmail.com

BENELLI JERSEYS

Ben Elliott 460 Old Telegraph Road Jindivick 0408 385 173

BUSHLEA JERSEYS

Keith & Pat Kuhne 460 South Gippsland Highway Leongatha (03) 5664 2235 Wayne & Lisa Kuhne 110 Johnsons Road Koonwarra (03) 5664 2403 bushleafarms@bigpond.com

CAMELLIA GROVE JERSEYS

Peter & Carol Castle & Family Godings Road Yinnar (03) 5122 3923 petercastles@msn.com

Michael & Jackie Thorn Newry (03) 5145 1090 jamm4@wideband.net.au

INVERLAIR HEIGHTS JERSEYS

Barry, Sue & Tanya Allan 80 Allans Road Mardan (03) 5664 9223 inverlairheights@bigpond.com

JADEL JERSEYS

Darryl Light 660 Main South Road Drouin South (03) 5627 6281 jadel@dcsi.net.au

JINALDI JERSEYS Lloyd & Lyn, Steve & Bec Ronalds Main Jindivick Road Jindivick (03) 5628 5265 jinaldi@dcsi.net.au

JORDAN PARK JERSEYS Dell & Glad Armstrong 890 Hazeldean Road Cloverlea (03) 5627 8114 starvale@hotkey.net.au

KAY VEE JERSEYS Winsome Anderson 1625 Ballarto Road Clyde (03) 5998 5302

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David & Sharon Anderson Westernport Road Ripplebrook (03) 5627 6344 kingsvalejerseys08@bigpond.com

Ian Anderson 800 Seven Mile Road Nar Nar Goon (03) 5942 5594 anview@bigpond.com

KINGS VILLE JERSEYS

PROGRESS JERSEYS

Ross Cayzer & Julie Pilgrim-Cayzer 86 Lockwood Road Drouin East (03) 5625 5730 rossandjulie88@bigpond.com

ROCKANIA JERSEYS

Frank & Margaret Manintveld 89 Hamiltons Road Warragul South (03) 5626 1220 manintveld@dcsi.net.au

Rob & Kerrie Anderson 230 Fishers Road Drouin West (03) 5628 7702 kingsville@dcsi.net.au

SPEEDWELL JERSEYS

KINGS VISTA JERSEYS

SPRINGSIDE JERSEYS

Lindsay & Jacinta Anderson & Family 22 Elliott Road Athlone (03) 5627 5550 kvista@dcsi.net.au

KOOROO JERSEYS

Gordon & Marianne Lawson 130 Lawsons Road Leongatha (03) 5664 9285 kooroo@dcsi.net.au

LANGDALE JERSEYS

Darien Mathews 299 North Canal Road Trafalgar 0400 073 616 dariemathews@hotmail.com

MAJESTIC JERSEYS Theo & Anne Bradley 520 Old Sale Road Drouin West (03) 5625 5007 theob@dcsi.net.au

MANGARRA JERSEYS

Kevin, Robyn & Chris Collins 335 Driffield Road Yinnar (03) 5163 1649 mangarraf@hotmail.com

Carole Swindlehurst 3753 Ballarto Road Bayles (03) 5997 7395

Heather Bawden 330 Lardner Road Drouin 0427 294 208 bawden@vic.australis.com.au

WALLACEDALE JERSEYS BEMERSYDE JERSEYS Cliff & Marieka, Luke & Melanie Wallace 395 O’Mears Road South Poowong North (03) 5627 5668 lukemel@dcsi.net.au

WENDON JERSEYS Wendy Sargeant 909 East West Road Darnum (03) 5627 8430 wendon@dcsi.net.au

YOUNGSTAR JERSEYS Donald & Renee Ross 60 Cameron Road Heathhill (03) 5997 8147 dd.rl.ross@bigpond.com.

e j e t r t e s n e y o t s s t u n i d m Established 1970

Milking Area: 90 Hect. Producing 238,735 Milk Solids Rearing Approx. 300 Calves out of the vat

Minstonette Parade Daisy (ET) VHC 1st Place 7 years and over in Milk Melbourne Royal 2010 BW Parade x Belgonia Lester Daisy VHC EX

The Minstonette Parade Daisy cow is in shares with Cameron and Tracey Bawden.

Minstonette Blackys Vickie 60 SUP92

116 days 3835lt 123kgP 164kgF IDW 2nd 7 years and over IDW Best Udder IDW Reserve Champion Cow

Blackies Big Time x Minstonette Biestar Vickie 28 VHC

Decendent of Silverlea Designs Valma NZ Champion 1972 Vickie 60 is Four generation VHC and her daughter Vickie 81 is the Fifth

We would like to take this opportunity to Thank Cameron and Tracy Bawden and those who helped produce such an outstanding outcome for the effort they put in. For the jubilation which it gave us to see one of our own compete in such a top quality event and do so well.

Visitors Always welcome.

John and Katrina Sykes and Family

839 West Maurice Road Ringarooma Tasmania 7263 Telephone: (03) 6353 2437 or email: jandksykes@activ8.net.au JerseyJournalFebruary/March 2011 — 13

Northern Lights...

ROWANTREE KB MALS EX91 STONYRUN AUS REBEL FLOWER EX90

2-0 5631 4.7 264 3.9 221 318d PI 102 Sold 2009 to MELDAN JERSEYS

DARRYN VALE WHISKEY JOSEPHINE EX91

3-3 7484 5.0 372 3.7 277 305d PI 117 4th 4 years in milk IDW 2011 Sold 2010 to KAARMONA JERSEYS

4-0 4413 4.5 199 3.7 167 118dcont PI 120 2nd 4 years in milk (to Champion cow) 50th Gippsland Fair 2010 Member winning interclub challenge group Gippsland Fair 2010 Sold 2009 to GRAGLEN JERSEYS

JIMANN JACE ROXANNA EX91 (pictured 7 days fresh) 4-7 7554 4.2 315 3.7 280 233dcont PI 107 Son in Genetics Australia 2011 PT team Sold 2007 to BROOKBORA JERSEYS

MELDAN BROOKBI BABE EX90 1-10 6143 5.1 311 3.9 239 305 PI 104 Sold 2008 to DALBORA GENETICS

TOP SHELF ACTION CHARO VG88

2-4 8096 4.7 382 3.6 289 305 PI 109 5th Snr 2 year & 1st Junior Exhibit Northern OFC 2009 Sold 2008 to ASPIRE JERSEYS

TRANSIT PARK HATTIE 5746 VG87 KAARMONA JACE MARIE EX90 4-0 7382 4.3 316 3.6 265 244dcont PI 102 Son in Genetics Australia 2009 PT team Sold 2007 to BROOKBORA JERSEYS

2-0 6280 4.6 288 3.7 232 314d 2nd Snr 2 years in milk NSW State Show 2010 6th Snr 2 years in milk IDW 2011 Sold 2010 to Pat Buckley & Shane Oslear

ROWANTREE POWER PAM EX90 3-0 7391 5.1 375 3.9 285 305d PI 102 Sold 2008 to BROOKBORA JERSEYS

The legacy has begun PANOO ACTION VANESSA VG88 2-0 5877 267 206 305d PI 118 Highest PI 2 year old in herd Sold 2008 to CRAIGIELEA JERSEYS

ROWANTREE FUTURITY NARCISSIS EX91

4-2 8031 4.1 326 3.6 285 305d PI 111 2nd 4 years in milk Vic Autumn Fair Rochester 2010 Sold 2008 to JUGIONG JERSEYS

JUGIONG DAISYMAE 4652 VHC91

5-4 7420 386 274 305d PI 118 member of IDW show team Sold 2007 to CRAIGIELEA JERSEYS

GRAGLEN TRUEBLUE GRACIE 4323 VG88

2-1 7959 5.3 420 3.7 294 305d PI 125 Top production 2 year old Sold 2009 to JUGIONG JERSEYS

CRAIGIELEA ACTIONS FANCY re classified EXCELLENT 91 Sold 2009 to CAIRNBRAE JERSEYS

WALLACEDALE REBEL MELAINE EX90

BROADLIN MERMAID 2541 VG88

2-5 5349 5.8 295 4.0 204 270dcont Champion Jersey, Supreme Exhibit & Best Udder All Breeds, Deloraine 2010 Sold 2010 to RIVERVIEW RIDGE JERSEYS

3-10 6886 318 243 305 PI 107 Sold 2009 to CRAIGIELEA JERSEYS

NOWELL DAIRYKING SANDRA EX90

ALMERVISTA BROOKBI BELLIS EX91

2.0 5527 5.1 282 3.7 203 305d PI 107 Sold 2009 to WALLACEDALE JERSEYS

completing 12 generations of 90 points Her Valerian daughter has a son in Genetics Australia 2011 PT team Sold 2007 to ARALUEN PARK JERSEYS

WALLACEDALE BROOKWOOD MELANIE purchased as unjoined heifer is now EXCELLENT 90 Sold 2008 to MELDAN JERSEYS

Your chance to be part of the legacy...

5th Annual

Northern Lights Sale Friday 29th April 2011 - 1pm

Hosted by Jugiong Jerseys, - 771 Curr Road Girgarre, Victoria Contact Sale Manager Pat Nicholson on 0438 347 737

www.northernlightsale.com.au

N

Nowell Sandblast

All Round Type, Production & Components Improver

Sire: Dam:

Claydon Park Flower Power Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd - EX92 305D 8323M 6.2% 516F 4.3% 357P MGS: Judds Admiral MGD: Rye Valley Hermitage Sandra 3rd - VHC90 305D 6910M 5.7% 396F 4.1% 284P

Dtr: Somersleigh SB Surprise - VG87 Owned by Ian & Joy Richards

Dtr: Somersleigh SB Dots - VG88 Owned by Ian & Joy Richards

Type & Production Leader • Flowerpower son with added Strength and Capacity from 9 generations of EX or VHC cows • Great reports on Sandblast daughters who consistently display tremendous Body Depth and spring of Rib with high and wide Rear Udders that have great Ligament Strength and Teat Placement • The first 35 Classified daughters have an average score of 85.3 points

Dtr: Kaddy Sandy Rose - VG88 Max Owned by Andrew Younger

• Outstanding Production with High Milk flow and extreme Components • Watch out for this A2/A2 all-round Type and Production Leader to Blast to the Top in 2011

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Dam: Rye Valley Admirals Sandra 2nd - EX92 305D 8323M 6.2% 516F 4.3% 357P

INTERNATIONAL

DAIRY WEEK NATIONAL JERSEY FEATURE SHOW Tatura Showgrounds Judge: Mr. Jeff Ziegler (United States of America) Wednesday 19th January 2011 Class 01 - Fellows Bulk Transport Heifer born on or after 01/07/10 1 B Gavenlock Jerseys Edi T Bone Blackie Berry, NSW 2 Foleama Jerseys Foleama Shyster Rose 4 Toolamba, VIC 3 Brunchilli Jerseys Brunchilli Prix Justine Finley, NSW 4 Finley High School Homelands Excits Evelyn Finley, NSW Class 02 - Murray Dairy-Dairy Australia - Heifer born 01/01/10 to 30/06/10 1 Brunchilli Jerseys Brunchilli Icon Rebecca Finley, NSW 2 Burnett Family Stoneleigh Park Jades Colette 2 Merrigum, VIC 3 PW Hentschke & WK Schutz Homelands Ringmaster Neroli Invergordon, VIC 4 S Salway Glencraig Intgold Mistletoe 5007 Bembora, NSW Class 03 - Jersey Australia Heifer born 01/07/09 to 31/12/09 1 B, K & M Goss Brunchilli Minister Tammy Bishopsbourne, VIC 2 Rivendell Jerseys Rivendell Ressurection Countess Nowra, NSW 3 Brunchilli Jerseys Brunchilli Ressa Eileen Finley, NSW 4 Lara Jerseys Lara Ontime Beauty 21 Toolamba,

Class 05 - CowBank Pty Ltd -Heifer, Dry born 01/07/08 to 31/12/08 1 B Gavenlock Bralock Jerseys Bushlea Kenedy 86 Berry, NSW 2 Finley High School Homelands Jades Graceful Design Finley, NSW 3 PW Hentschke & WK Schutz Homelands Governors Silvermine Invergordon, VIC 4 Burnett Family Stoneleigh Park RBR Merle 2 Merrigum

Senior Champion Jersey female at IDW with Kristin Paul , US Jersey, Ohio, USA, Don Brady Semex USA, judge Jeff Zeigler USA, and exhibitors Corey and Karin Couch, Nirranda ,Vic. Class 04 - BWR Machinery Pty Ltd -Heifer, Dry born 01/01/09 to 30/06/09 1 B Gavenlock Bralock Jerseys Bralock Connection Merle Berry, NSW 2 Robert Wilson Jamber Lady Gaga Jamberoo, NSW 3 S Salway Glencraig Corfus Marlene 4909 Bembora, NSW 4 PA & LM Mumford Gelbeado Park Navara Bonita Won Wron, VIC

Class 06 - Agri-Gene -Heifer, Dry, born 01/01/07 to 30/06/08 1 PW Hentschke & WK Schutz Homelands Sleeping Beauty Invergordon, VIC 2 Windy Ways Jerseys Misty Glen Flowers Charade Daydream Tongala, VIC Class 07- Tatura Milk Industries Cow, Dry, born prior to 01/01/07 1 Anthony Ball Eurarie Sambo Blonde 3 Girgarre, VIC 2 PA & LM Mumford Gelbeado Park Olga 104 Won Wron, VIC 3 PW Hentschke & WK Schutz Homelands Jaces Silvermine 3 Invergordon, VIC 4 Craigielea Jerseys Craigielea Kodys Vicky Bamawm, VIC Class

Jersey best udder line up senior

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Jersey Australia - Jersey Futurity Class – Judge Mr Brian Wilson (AUSTRALIA) 1 WP Nicholson & Family Jugiong Petunia 5574 Girgarre, VIC 2 WP Nicholson & Family Jugiong Damsel 5580 Girgarre, VIC 3 B Gavenlock Bralock Imperial Merle Berry, NSW 4 MacKenzie & Heath Inspire Suzanne Cooriemungle, VIC 5 M & L Boyd Brunchilli JS Bubbles Finley, NSW 6 A & J Carson Cairnbrae Signature Daisy 4 Irrewillipe East, VIC 7 C & K Couch Claydons Platinum Prize 3 Nirranda, VIC 8 Hentschke & Schutz Homelands Sambos Silvermine 5 Invergordon, VIC 9 A & J Carson Cairnbrae Resurection Daisy Irrewillipe East, VIC 10 J Falls Pasadena Joker Olive Blighty, NSW Class 08 - Central Sires Co-Op Ltd Heifer, 2yrs in Milk, born 01/07/08 to 30/06/09 1 Bushlea Farms Bushlea Senior Fernleaf Leongatha, VIC 2 GC & RG Sprunt Kaarmona Parade Marie 67 Kaarimba, VIC 3 Wallacedale Jerseys Wallacedale Parading Belle Poowong North, VIC 4 Brunchilli Jerseys Brunchilli Julian Vita Finley, NSW

Cameron Bawden , Bracknell , Tas, holding the Best Udder Jersey with judge Jeff Zeigler , USA , exhibitor John Sykes , Ringarooma, Tas, and Peter Roach, Australian Dairy Farmer Journal at IDW 2011.

Senior and Grand champion cow at IDW 2011

Reserve Champion Intermediate champion cow at IDW with Peter Hoffman, Rural Co, and exhibitor, Karin Couch, Nirranda, Vic.

Class 09 - Pfizer Australia - Heifer, 2 1/2 yrs in Milk, born 01/01/08 to 30/06/08 1 Riverside Jerseys Riverside Country Lollypop Nirranda, VIC 2 Prom View Jerseys Prom View Rosella 14 Foster, VIC 3 Broadlin Jerseys Broadlin Constance 2565 Lockington, VIC 4 Wallacedale Jerseys Wallacedale Vals Melanie Poowong North, VIC Class 10 - NAB Agribusiness - Cow, 3yrs in Milk, born 01/07/07 to 31/12/07 1 W & P Nicholson & Family Jugiong Petunia 5574 Girgarre, VIC 2 Rob & Kerrie Anderson Kings Ville Lassie 16 Drouin West, VIC 3 GC & RG Sprunt Kaarmona Brookbi Benta Kaarimba, VIC 4 Brunchilli Jerseys Brunchilli BRC Eileen Finley, NSW

Supreme Champion Jersey female being sashed , by Jersey Australia President Trevor Saunders , Athlone ,Vic, Jeff Zeigler USA with ,Milton Johnston Vice President Jersey Australia, Matt Templeton, Meeniyan and exhibitors Corey and Karin Couch, Nirranda,Vic.

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Class 11 - CRV-Australia Cow, Senior 3 in Milk, born 01/01/07 to 30/06/07 1 Bushlea Farms Bushlea Nathan Belle Leongatha, VIC 2 R & H Perrett Mytee Augustus Amity Kongwak, VIC 3 AG & JA Carson Cairnbrae Resurection Daisy Irrewillipe East, VIC 4 Fresh Start Farm Fresh Start Big Time Reba Invergordon,VIC Class 12 - Central Sires Co-Op Ltd Cow, 4yrs in Milk, born 01/07/06 to 31/12/06 1 Bushlea Farms Bushlea Action Fernleaf 2 Leongatha, VIC 2 W & P Nicholson & Family Jugiong Molly 5482 Girgarre, VIC 3 AG & JA Carson Cairnbrae Rockets Daisy 3 Irrewillipe East, VIC 4 GC & RG Sprunt Darryn Vale Whiskey Josephine Kaarimba, VIC

Intermediate Champion Cow at IDW 2011 with judge Jeff Zeigler, Kristin Paul, US Jersey, Ohio, USA, Peter Hoffman, Ruralco, and Wayne Khunne, Leongatha, Vic.

Class 13 - Cow, 5yrs in Milk, born 01/07/05 to 30/06/06 1 Amy Wright Ceinwen Bigtime Magenta Camperdown, VIC 2 Nicholson & Pearce Transit Park Amarillo Cherry Girgarre, VIC 3 Robert Wilson Jamber Jade Lady Jamberoo, NSW 4 Brunchilli Jerseys Brunchilli R Mecca Finley, NSW Class 14 - World Wide Sires - Cow, 6yrs in Milk, born 01/07/04 to 30/06/05 1 Broadlin Jerseys Ramaya Flowerpower Maid Lockington, VIC 2 PW Hentschke & WK Schutz Leviticus LFS Neroli Invergordon, VIC 3 GC & RG Sprunt Kaarmona Parade Babe 3 Kaarimba, VIC 4 PA & LM Mumford Kings Vale Kody Bonita Won Wron, VIC Class 15 - ALTA Genetics Australia - Cow, 7yrs & over in Milk, born prior to 01/07/04 1 Riverside Jerseys Riverside Renaissance Ivy II Nirranda, VIC 2 J & K Sykes Minstonette Blackys Vickie 60 Ringarooma, TAS

Intermediate Championship line up at IDW 2011.

3 Rivendell Jerseys Brunchilli Sambo Tammy Nowra, NSW 4 Bushlea Farms Bushlea Etta 5 Beauty 3 Leongatha, VIC Class 16 – Tatura & Goulburn Valley Ag, Hort & Pastoral Society - Best Udder Minstonette Blackys Vickie 60 J & K Sykes Ringarooma TAS Class 17 - US Livestock & Genetics Pen of three females bred by the Exhibitor 1 W & P Nicholson & Family 2 AG & JA Carson 3 Bushlea Farms 4 Brunchilli Jerseys

Class 18 - IVP International - Cow & Daughter or Two daughters of same Dam 1 Bushlea Farms 2 AG & JA Carson 3 Brunchilli Jerseys 4 Gelbeado Park ABS Australia Champion Junior Heifer Brunchilli Minister Tammy B, K & M Goss Bishopsbourne VIC Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Brunchilli Icon Rebecca Brunchilli Jerseys Finley NSW Honorable Mention Rivendell Ressurection Countess Rivendell Jerseys Nowra NSW

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Dairy Livestock Services Intermediate Champion Bushlea Senior Fernleaf Bushlea Farms Leongatha VIC Reserve Intermediate Champion Riverside Country Lollypop Riverside Jerseys Nirranda VIC Honorable Mention Prom View Rosella 14 Prom View Jerseys Foster VIC

Semex Australia Champion Jersey Cow Riverside Renaissance Ivy II Riverside Jerseys Nirranda VIC Reserve Champion Jersey Cow Minstonette Blackys Vickie 60 J & K Sykes Ringarooma TAS Honorable Mention Ceinwen Bigtime Magenta Amy Wright Camperdown VIC

Pfizer Australia Supreme Champion Exhibit Riverside Renaissance Ivy II Riverside Jerseys Nirranda VIC IDW Premier Breeder – Brunchilli Jerseys, Finley, NSW IDW Premier Exhibitor – Bushlea Farms, Leongatha, VIC

Jersey Australia Futurity at IDW

by Chris MacKenzie

The inaugural IDW Jersey Australia Futurity swung into action after the luncheon break, and prior to the In Milk Classes being judged at Tatura.

Whilst Brian Wilson of Shirlinn Jerseys judged the Futurity, David Fechner on the P.A. system explained to the crowd how the Futurity operates. Thank you Brian and David for a job well done.

Congratulations go to the Nicholson Family of Jugiong Jerseys on winning the Futurity First prize of $500 and trophy, who will also be honored on the Jersey Cream Can Perpetual Trophy. Well done to all the other exhibitors on their wonderful cows, with prize money going down to 10th place.

The competition has created much interest taking in media coverage and general intrigue from others as to how it would go. It was rewarding to receive a number of positive comments from those involved and onlookers as well. Like a lot of things, a few teething issues but on we go to the future IDW Jersey Australia Futurities. Thanks IDW for allowing us to be involved.

Attention: Come April 29th 2011, nominations of Heifer Calves born on the 1st Jan 2010 through to 31st Dec 2010 for the 2013

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Futurity, must be in to Jersey Office by 5pm. Fee of $5 per calf must accompany entries that will include Herd book Number of the calf. Entry forms can be downloaded off the Jersey Australia Website or contact Jersey Office.

So for those wanting to be involved or have a query please contact Lorraine at the office ph 9370 9105 or Chris MacKenzie 5598 7222.

The Riverina is Back!

The SRJCC will host the JA-NSW branch 2011 Conference. The 2 days will include AGM, State Sale, farm tours and the Annual dinner.

Mark the dates 2nd & 3rd May in your diaries.

The sale pedigrees are coming in with one of the Star lots being a yearling Comerica daughter of Rivendell Bomber Merle Ex 92-Last herd test gave over 40 litres (pictured bottom right).

A full itinerary will be posted out with the AGM meeting notices or available from one of the contacts below.

Accommodation available in Finley at The Finley Palm Motor Inn 03 5883 2077 or the Finley Motel 03 5883 1088

“The Merle’s are a world class cow family proven in many herds”

Contacts: Sale entries: Troy Mauger Ph. 0400 957 686 Email. tmmauger1@bigpond.com President: Ian Griffiths Ph. 03 5882 6270 Email. happygriffo@gmail.com Secretary: Susan Brown Ph. 0409 710 182

Hope to see you in Finley for some Riverina Jersey hospitality and great Jersey cows!

LACHLAN FRY AWARDED CANADA YOUTH EXCHANGE interview process included four outstanding entrants with diverse skills, interests and backgrounds.

“Judging and interviewing these young people is a great experience and restores your faith in the fact that there are good young people coming through to continue our dairy and breeding industries,” Jim said.

“Lachlan specifically displays a level of confidence and desire to increase and improve his knowledge and ability that should see him and our industry benefit greatly from this opportunity, and at the same time making him an ideal ambassador for Australia, Holstein Australia, Dairy Youth and Semex.”

Young Western Australian breeder Lachlan Fry will spend three months in Canada later this year after winning the Semex-Holstein Australia (Victorian branch) Youth Fellowship award at International Dairy Week recently.

The news came on the tail of an exciting week for Lachlan. He was accepted into University, worked with the Bushlea Jersey team (belonging to the Kuhne family, from Victoria’s Leongatha at IDW, which won premier exhibitor) and won the fellowship.

The fellowship is awarded to a young Australian aged between 18 and 22 years biannually. It involves three months travelling within Canada from August.

“It is without doubt an extreme honour and privilege to be the recepient of this exchange,” Lachlan said.

“It topped off a great day and it’s only sort just starting to sink in now.

Semex’s general manager Jim Conroy said the

“I hope to form a number of lifelong friendships and

networks, while also gaining knowledge and new skills from people in Canada. I’m looking forward to learning and understanding the differences between our countries farming systems and the genetics will be another key area of the exchange. I hope to bring back new ideas for the Australian dairy industry.”

Jim said the fellowship’s travel arrangements have been designed around Lachlan’s strengths and interests and he will have several diverse farm stays, time with Semex, Holstein Canada, and he will visit the World Dairy Expo, at Madison in the US, and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, Canada.

“I see the fellowship as a great opporturnity,” Lachlan said. “I have a real passion for cows and I believe this exchange has the opporturnity to open up a number of doors and pathways that may lead to a very exciting future.”

“I’d like to thank Semex and Holstein Australia for this wonderful opporturnity. It’s great that we as the youth of the industry can benefit from such a well implemented program. I would also like to thank the many talented people within the dairy industry whom I have been able to gain knowledge, guidance and skills from.”

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Jersey Stud

JW & GK Quin - 305 Finns Rd, Menangle, NSW 2568 PH (02) 4636 6396 quin.305@bigpond.com Aged Cow Orana Power Memory Ex (91)

Prod 6yrs 305 days 5775 3.6p 205 4.9f 285 av Scc 31 Res Champion Cow Camden 2010, 1st NSW State Show as a 3yr old

A small stud by Australian standards, with cattle derived from predominantly Francliff bloodlines.

3yrs in milk Orana Futurity Pet VG (89)

5yr old in milk Orana Hallmark Ilagay4 Sup (92)

Prod 4.02yr 305days 6468 3.7p 236 5.2f 335 av scc 20 Sup Juvenile Sydney RES, Res Int Champion OFC South Coast NSW 1st 3-4, 1st 4-5, 2nd 5-6 all in milk, NSW State Show.

81 days 1859 3.23P 60 4.03F 75 av scc 88

Dry Heifer Orana Comerica Ilagay

2.03yrs 305 days 5129 3.6p 183 5.1f 259 av scc 122 Member pen of 3 2nd NSW state show 2010

2 yr old in milk Orana Sensational Sunshine VG (87)

2nd 12-18 months NSW state 2010 1st- dam and dtr with O Hallmark Ilagay4 NSW State 2010

Dry Heifer Orana Comerica Pet

4yrs in milk Orana Legion Pet Ex (90)

3.02 yrs 305days 5491 3.9p 215 5.9f 324 av scc 25 1st 2-3 dry Sydney RES, 4th 3-4 yr in milk NSW State, 4th 4-5 in milk NSW State.

We feel a very unlucky cow, tremendous length, vessel and bone.

2 year old in milk Orana Jace Sunlight (87)

2y 305 days 5200 3.6P 187 4.7F 24 av SCC 138 2nd 18-24 months Sydney RES 2010, 3rd under 2 in milk NSW State Show

Hon Mention Youth Show NSW State show

OUTNUMBERED Mersey Jerseys bouNce back

by Michael Porteus

Twenty registered Jerseys face challenges in a herd with 400 Holsteins at the Perkins family’s Calthorpe Stud on the banks of the Mersey River eight kilometers south of Devonport in Tasmania.

But 25-year-old Brett Perkins – great-grandson of Val Perkins who founded the farm with Jerseys in 1925 – wants to give an equal chance to the more compact breed.

He is watching genomics and getting tips from neighbours to keep improving the genetics of his outnumbered Jerseys.

Calthorpe was founded in 1925, and Val Perkins registered his Jerseys in 1928. Val was an active member of the Australian Jersey Breeders Association until he passed away in 1966.

Brett’s grandfather Kem started the farm’s Holstein herd in 1948.

Kem imported Canadian Holsteins through New Zealand, as quarantine laws at the time made it impossible to import them direct from Canada.

“My grandfather maintained the two herds along-side one another,” Brett says.

“But the Holsteins rather quickly became the dominant force on the property due to fertility problems with the Jerseys.”

when they are on heat in a mixed-herd scenario.

“The Holstein bull doesn’t seem to have the same detection issues.”

Brett says his grandfather retired from day-to-day operation of the farm in 1996. His parents Michael and Judy took over. Michael is on the board of Holstein Australia.

Brett was off the farm from 2002 to 2006. He studied computing at the University of Tasmania in Launceston.

His 20-year-old sister Shanae started work on the stud in 2009 after completing high school.

Brett says that only 15 Jerseys remained in the herd when he got back to Calthorpe.

“Two of the farm’s Jersey families had died out, and two more were on the brink,” he says.

Jerseys outnumbered Holsteins in this photo of Val Perkins bringing in part of the milking herd at Calthorpe in 1955.

At that time, the Jerseys average age was seven.

Four were aged over ten, and one was almost 16.

actually favour Jerseys – he just likes to give them an equal chance.

Now, the Calthorpe’s Holsteins produce 7500 to 9000 litres a year, and the Jerseys 4000 to 5500 litres.

His breeding program means the average age of the Jersey herd has fallen to less than three.

Some wag on the farm has been known to write “grasshopper” on a Jersey identity tag. Other people have called them “field mice”.

“There are multiple animals from each of our five remaining families, except for one cow who is only on her second calf,” Brett says.

Brett says the Jerseys still have this problem.

So the Jerseys need a proponent in the Perkins family.

“There are no issues with running both breeds, other than the fertility problems I’ve described.

“It seems difficult to detect

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our farming practices to accommodate them.

“Other than at mating times, they are all expected to hold their own.

“In my opinion, both breeds are strong enough to survive the volatility of the dairy industry into the future.

“Our farm is an example of why the breeds are not mutually exclusive.

“There are no big issues surrounding the mixed herd – as far as we’re concerned, it’s just how it’s always been.

“Shanae and dad like to give me a bit of stick over it, as you would expect.

“But in reality, they appreciate the fact that in terms of percentages, there are just as many Jerseys as Holsteins with big production indexes.”

Brett has a natural ally in the farmer next door, Jersey Australia board member Geoff Heazlewood.

Geoff says Jerseys can have an advantage in grassfarming systems in places like Tasmania.

“We are paid on components,” he says. “On production per hectare, Jerseys are more than competitive.”

Geoff says there has been a big demand from China for Tasmanian dairy cattle.

Chinese buyers’ initial preference for Holsteins has been redressed over the past 12 months.

“There is now export demand for Jersey heifers as well, at the same price as Holsteins,” he says. “This has been a big boost for Jerseys.”

Geoff says another positive has been the arrival in Tasmania of a lot of New Zealanders who are used to grass farming.

“They are all looking for Jersey or Jersey-cross animals, because they have found they are the most efficient producers on a production-per-hectare basis,” he says.

“This has lifted the demand for Jerseys, and particularly the demand for Jersey bulls.”

Geoff says the percentage of Jerseys in mixed herds is increasing, and the number of Jersey-crosses in dairy herds is definitely on the rise.

The Perkins’ Calthorpe stud is located about eight kilometers inland from Devonport, on

Brett Perkins and wife Nadia with a Calthorpe stud Jersey face up to Shanae, Judy and Michael Perkins with a Holstein. the southern boundary of the town of Latrobe The 250ha property includes 130ha of alluvial flats on the banks of the Mersey River, and clay-loam terrace land.

The farm grows mainly tetraploid rye grasses, dominated by the perennial Bealey.

It also grows several other annual and Italian two-year grasses, especially in areas where the family is managing weed infestations including gorse, willow and hawthorn.

“We produce silage in late spring and hay in December to supplement pastures,” Brett says.

“In winter, sodden conditions and low overnight temperatures and frosts slow pasture growth to nearly zero.

“We currently split-calve 250 milking-age cows.

“All replacements are above this, and are run on the property.

“Of these, only about twenty are registered Jerseys.”

“The bulk of calving is timed for the autumn to capitalise on winter milk prices.”

The farm supplies National Foods.

Brett says climate is often a limiting factor on the farm, due to the difficulties of winter milking.

“Overnight temperatures in the winter can get as low as minus six degrees,” he says.

“Summer temperatures sometimes top 40 degrees.

“Both extremes cause lost production.”

Winter daily maximums average 12.7 degrees.

Summer days average 21.5.

Rain averages 775mm a year. Brett says rain is usually concentrated in winter and early spring, “but this year has been an exception”.

Calthorpe now irrigates 60ha with traveling irrigators. It plans to install a centrepivot irrigator on a relatively undeveloped 55ha of the property later this the year.

The stud is licensed to pump 600ML from the Mersey over 120 days in summer. Of this, 475ML has 95 per cent reliability.

Brett says the stud selects Jersey bulls that have good reliability proofs.

“This will maintain the conformation traits that are herd strengths, and improve on weaknesses.

“We don’t use progeny-test semen in either herd.

“We don’t get too concerned with the production section of the proofs, within reason of course.

“Our neighbour Geoff will sometimes tip us off on a good bull that is coming through as well.”

Brett says the family likes its cattle to be of a good stature and strength.

“We like them to have good feet and legs to cope with long distances and sometimes harsh terrain,” he says.

“We particularly like them to have extremely correct udders and feet and legs.

“In our current breeding regime, we are focusing on rump angle and suspensory ligaments to assist with fertility and longevity.

“Longevity is a big focus for us in both our Jersey and Holstein breeding.

“Long-term profitable cows are pure gold in an industry as volatile as dairy.

“We believe that genomics will provide significant benefits to cattle breeders – it is already proving very effective in increasing the reliability of proofs.”

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2011 All Breed Youth Camp The National All Breeds Dairy Youth Camp was held from the 3rd to 7th January at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds. The camp is for participants aged 16 – 20 and aims to support young people as they develop their interest in the dairy industry. During the week camp participants develop confidence in handling dairy heifers, learn judging, showing and clipping skills and discuss breeding and new technology.

Each participant has the opportunity to care for a heifer that is supplied throughout the week including daily feeding, watering, monitoring and preparing it for Exhibition Day. The camp also enables participants to undertake units of competency from the Certificate II in Agriculture qualification through the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia.

Erin Taylor has been crowned the winner of the 2011 Overall Genetics Australia Sheri Martin Memorial Scholarship. Erin is from Brucknell in Western Victoria and also won the judging section of the youth camp.

With the scholarship valued at $2000 Erin says “that she would like to complete a course in Artificial Insemination and also look at purchasing a camera that can be used for cattle photography”. tOther winners include Dwayne Taylor from Waitara in New Zealand who was sponsored by Holstein New Zealand to attend who won the clipping and senior showmanship section.

Sharneice Hazell from Orangeville, New South Wales won the Novice showmanship section whilst the team award went to Genetics Australia.

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Chairman of the Youth Camp committee, Tim Weller says that "The Camp is a fantastic opportunity for young people who want to investigate opportunities in the dairy industry and meet new people with similar interests.” “The dairy industry is a source of rewarding careers and the Camp is an innovative program that encourages young people to investigate opportunities within the dairy industry,” Tim said.

Collaboration with dairy industry organisations is integral to the running of the Camp and the camp today wouldn’t be where it is without its generous industry sponsors including Genetics Australia, Dairy Australia, National Centre for Dairy Education Australia, Holstein Australia, Jersey Australia, Semex, CRV, Gipps Dairy, ABS Australia and HICO.

BROADLIN JERSEYS

Balingen Park JeRseys “Little Cows; Big Attitude”!

Kieron & Melissa Eddy 685 Hooper Rd, Tatura, 3616 Ph: 0427 061 705 balingen_eddy@bigpond.com

Lynton and Lisa, Toni, Gavin and Cassie Broad

388 Johnson Road, LOCKINGTON 3563 03 5486 2624 042786 2624 lisa.broad@bigpond.com

EURARIE JERSEYS

Jimann Jerseys

Charles & Carolyn Smith 80 Rathbone Road St Germains 3620 03 5826 0325 andesholsteins@bigpond.com.au

Trevor & Julie Campbell 286 Lowe Rd Rochester 3561 (03) 5484 1621 jimann@iinet.net.au

Brookbora Jerseys Robert and Sandra Bacon Tennyson Vic 3572 03 5488 2323 0429 333 119 bacons@brookbora.com.au www.brookbora.com.au

2011

Northern Lights sale

Bercar Jersey Stud Bernie and Carol McManus 252 Bamawm Rd Bamawm. 3561 Ph. 03-54832245 e-mail bercar3561@bigpond.com

SUNSHINE FARM JERSEYS N R & J M McDonald 715 Andrews Rd Kyabram 3620 Ph: 03 5855 2516 0428 992 450 janelleabbey@hotmail.com

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Pedigrees are welcome and should be sent ASAP to Pat Nicholson jugiong@bigpond.com www.northernlightsale.com.au

SHENSTONE JERSEY STUD Gordon & Lyn Emmett

12 Curr Rd Stanhope 03 5857 2629 lynemmett@bigpond.com.au .....breeding since 1930

Utopia Jerseys Jared & Courtney Ireland 53 Hewlett Lane, Locklngton.

03-54862694 I 042765765 courtney.wagner@bigpond.com

Silhouette Jerseys Richard & Ann Worboys

Dalbora Genetics Robert & Sandra Bacon Daryl & Maria Collins Tennyson Vic 3572 0427 882 227 0429 333 119 info@dalboragenetics.com.au www.dalboragenetics.com.au

Craigielea Jerseys

Bill, Kaye and Andrew Cochrane 836 Hansen Rd, Bamawm, 3561

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JUGIONG JERSEYS

Gailee Jerseys

Sybilgrove & Summer Spirit Jerseys

Curr Rd Girgarre 3624 Ph/fax 03 5854 6393 Pat 03 5854 6513 jugiong@bigpond.com.au

Norm & Dawn Stone 489 Hill Rd Stanhope 03 5857 2399 gaileeadsl@bigpond.com

Benlock Jersey Stud

Rockleigh Park Jerseys

Lincolndell Jerseys

Echuca Mitiamo Rd • Kotta 03 5483 7500 info@silhouette.biz

Collins Family 202 McColl Rd Ballendella 3561 Ph/Fax 03 5486 5393

Bryan & Lee Rushton 79 Brooks Rd Rochester 3861 03 5484 1551 benlockj@dodo.com.au

Nicholson Family

Northern District

Stewart Mancer 2/1 Moama Court, Moama Ph: 0429 88 22 01 rockleighpark@bigpond.com

Jersey Breeders Club

Ron and Val Read & Family 167 Panoo Road Lockington 3563

President: Bill Cochrane 03 5486 5474 Secretary: Lisa Broad 03 5486 2624

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OFFICE MATTERS Hi All, Happy Christmas and Happy New Year. Sorry it’s late but the last Jersey Journal reached the maximum pages that can be run through the machine at the Numurkah Leader so Scott and I got “bumped” again.

So, what’s been going on?

Classifications & LTE’s: Believe it or not, we started off well, even though we knew we would be short because Trevor Campbell had to have a hip replacement (Owwww!). He should have had it done years ago, but we all feel his pain.

Others missing in action at various times were: Les Bennett - had to evacuate due to flooding.

Darrin Grevett - flooded in.

Peter Ness - his worker broke his leg (very inconsiderate of him!).

There were also a number of farms we had to put off because they had flooded or roads were impassable.

By Office Manager Lorraine Keating I know I’ve said it before, but you’ve got to appreciate the Classifiers, they all have farms to run and yet get out there and do their bit for the Jersey Breed. Thanks to everyone mentioned above and also Alan Carson, Brendon Nicholson, Roger Heath, and Lisa Broad.

We do have a Classifiers Field Day coming up in March with a few new people that have shown an interest, so cross fingers we’ll have a bigger team soon and can take a bit of pressure off the current Classifiers. If anyone out there is interested, give me a buzz.

Registrations: By the time you’re reading this we hope to have achieved 14,000 registrations for the year - Yeehah!

Some things that slow us down: - incorrect Nasis Codes ie: ACTION, this belongs to JAYBEE ACTION but is quite often used when another “action” has been used eg: FOREST GLEN AVERY ACTION. This is also a big problem with IATOLA (and I have told you this before); there is no

JERSEY AUSTRALIA (VIC) Inc. 2011 Annual General Meeting Notice Jersey Australia (VIC) Committee invites all Jersey Breeding enthusiasts to attend the 2011 Annual General Meeting which is to be hosted by the Western District Jersey Breeders Club on 8th June 2011.

The AGM will follow a farm walk that begins at 11.00am at James & Lisa Jacobs Farm 278 Old Peterborough Rd, Peterborough.

After a short drive to Port Campbell Hotel members can order an ala carte’ lunch and take part in the Annual General Meeting. Come along and have your say!

For more information or bookings; Call Jersey Australia (VIC) Secretary Andrew Younger 0409 572 484 or Lisa Jacob 03 5598 5447

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such Nasis Code as that.

Now we’re not complaining, oh what the heck, yes we are. We’re having a great big whinge because it’s been hot & humid and nothing is more calculated to get ladies of a certain age grumpy than that. So lift your game….and don’t use bad writing to cover the fact that you don’t know the name (I remember DC, don’t think I don’t).

So, following that tirade, I’ll just pop out for some fresh air and a ciggie - my version of breathing deeply. (Yeh, Yeh, I know …..)

Catch ya

2011 JERSEY AUSTRALIA (VIC) COMMITTEE ELECTIONS The Jersey Australia (VIC) Committee wishes to inform its members that in conjunction with 2010 Annual General Meeting (4) 2 year and (1) 1 year committee positions are vacant and available for re-election.

The vacancies occur as: Trevor Saunders, Chris MacKenzie, Brendan Scott and Andrew Younger complete a 2yr term as committee members.

Nomination Forms are available from the Returning Officer PO Box 292, Ascot Vale 3032, by calling Jersey House on (03)93709105 or via email jersey@jersey.com.au Nominations for Election to Jersey Australia Board close 5.00pm Wednesday 27th April 2011

2010 Great Northern Challenge Judge: Brad Gavenlock Bralock Jerseys

Senior Champion Cow

Brunchilli Sambo Eileen 1. Brunchilli Sambo Eileen Owned by S & J McCarthy Budgee Qld 2. Jamber Jade Lady Owned by R Wilson Jamberoo NSW 3. Ingalala Julian Opalette Owned by Johnston Bros Taree 4. Robin Vale Imps Wynne Owned by D & J Grevett Gheerulla Qld

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION COW

Bushlea Badger Sleeping Beauty 2 1. Bushlea Badger Sleeping Beauty 2 Owned by S & J McCarthy Budgee Qld 2. Fairbrae Berretta Satisfaction Owned by J & B Hewett Bentley NSW 3. Crystal Brook Brookbi Owned by CB Jerseys Bemboka NSW 4. Bushlea Reasons Love 2 Owned by K & S Smith Ipswich Qld

JUVENILE Champion Cow 1. Fairbrae Regal Betty Owned by J & B Hewett Bentley NSW 2. Shirlinn Govenor Melys Owned by Wilson Family Tamworth NSW 3. Sun Rise Blair Eileen Owned by Ward Family Murgon Qld 4. Nimerald Minister Brownlady Owned by Buckley Family Theresa Park NSW

New South Wales

State Secretary - Milton Johnston Phone: (02) 6552 5915 Fax: (02) 6552 5915 johnston_jersey@yahoo.com.au

QUEENSLAND

PO BOX 292, ASCOT VALE, VIC 3032 Telephone: (03) 9370 9105 Fax: (03) 9370 9116 Email: jersey@jersey.com.au www.jersey.com.au Compiling Editor: Scott Joynson Designed and Printed by: Numurkah Leader (03) 5862 1034 Email: printads@leader.net.au

State Secretary - Diane Reeves Phone: (07) 5485 4585 Work: (07) 3221 3182 Fax: (07) 5485 4575 Email: ajbsqld@bigond.com

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

State Secretary - Amy McDonald PO Box 13 Greenock SA 5360 Phone (08) 8562 8113 Fax (08) 8562 8520 Email: carcoola@chariot.net.au

BEST UDDER 1. Shirlinn Brookbi Pricillia Owned by Wilson Family Tamworth NSW 2. Brunchilli Sambo Eileen Owned by S & J McCarthy Budgee Qld 3. Waljasper Sambo Delight Owned by Walsh Family Jaspers Brush NSW 4. Glencraig Pamace Princess Owned by S & D Salway Bemboka NSW

VICTORIA

State Secretary - Andrew Younger 50 Zeerust School Rd, Zeerust Vic 3634 Ph 03 5829 8352 Mob 0409 572 484 motor5@bigpond.com Genetic Recovery Officers Chris MacKenzie (Western Districts) Phone: (03) Phone:(03) 5598 7222 Margaret Cockerell (Northern Vic) Phone: 0407 641 132 (03) 5864 1133 Barry Monson (03) 5625 3176 or 0429 343 903

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Susan Lutey Feast Rd, Serpentine 6125 PH: (08) 9525 2407 hope1@iinet.net.au

TASMANIA

State Secretary - Max McCormack PO Box 1258 Devonport TAS 7310 Phone: (03) 6424 1250 Mobile: 0409 252 232 Email: pegandmax@southcom.com.au

Opinions expressed in The Australian Jersey Journal are not necessarily those of Jersey Australia Inc or its Board of Management or Compiling Editor, and no responsibility whatsoever is taken for their authenticity.

While every effort will be made to publish advertisements as ordered, no responsibility is taken for the failure of an advertisement to appear as ordered.

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I R B T Y H P DAY P A H 40TH BIRTHDAY WWS

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Forty years later, the World Wide Sires' family continues to strive towards this goal in over 70 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Middle East.

To help celebrate WWS' 40th anniversary, our advertising team is working with the Australian Jersey Journal magazine to produce a special feature that will be published in the April/May 2011 issue. This feature piece will recognize some of the people and bulls that have contributed to the international growth and development of World Wide Sires through the years.

World Wide Sires seek to encourage Australian Jersey Breeders to help showcase WWS progeny in that issue. For those who participate, World Wide Sires is offering 5 free doses of WWS semen for 1/2 page or less and 10 free doses for a full page. The bulls offered as incentives are ECLIPSES, FANTOM, VALENTINO and GOVERNOR (bulls are subject to change based upon availability).

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